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County Administrator's Report 14. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Discussion

Meeting Date:	03/05/2020
Issue: Appointment to the Merit System Protection Board
From:	Jana Still
Department:	Human Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning an Appointment to the Merit System Protection Board - Jana Still, Human Resources Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning an appointment to the Merit System Protection Board:

A. Waive the requirement for the Sheriff to appoint two individuals;

B. Reappoint Gene Hudson to serve another two-year term, effective March 6, 2020, through March 5, 2022, whose term expired on September 30, 2019; or

C. Appoint Rafael Lopez to serve a two-year term, effective March 6, 2020, through March 5, 2022; or

D. Appoint Curt Carver to serve a two-year term, effective March 6, 2020, through March 5, 2022.

The Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) is presently comprised of three Board members, all of whom were properly sworn with an oath of office. The chairman is Gene Hudson. He is the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) appointment to the Board. His term expired on September 30, 2019, but continues to serve until the BCC names his replacement. He submitted his name for reappointment and can serve one more two-year term should the BCC name him as its appointee.

Fay Harvey serves on the MSPB as the BCC employee's elected member. She is serving her last term allowed.

The third Board member of the MSPB, as elected by the other two board members, is Silvia Switzer.

The Ordinance provided for two additional board members designated to the sheriff and the sheriff's employees; however, these have not been filled.

BACKGROUND:

Due to the establishment of the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), defined in Ordinance 2005-38, the Board of County Commissioners has the responsibility to select a member to this Board. Ordinance 2012-II was amended for the the Board to select one of the three Board members.

Escambia County's Community and Media Relations Department posted a General Alert on the County's website from September 20, 2019, through October 4, 2019, to announce that the Board of County Commissioners was seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering for appointments to the MSPB. Rafael Lopez's Resume was the only Resume that was received for consideration.

Per Board direction, due to only one Resume being received, the General Alert was reposted from November 14, 2019 to December 1, 2019. Resumes were received from Gene Hudson and Curt Carver to be considered for an appointment to this Board.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

In accordance with the Board of County Commissioners Policy Manual, Board approval is required for all appointments to Boards and Committees established by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
MSPB General Alert
\MSPB Reposted General Alert
MSPB - Gene Hudson Resume and General Alert
MSPB - Rafael Lopez Resume and General Alert
MSPB - Curt Carver Email and Resume.